Matilda Jane (Cox) Bryant (1880 - abt. 1963)

Born 21 Feb 1880 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died about 1963 at about age 82 in England, United Kingdom

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Biography

The early years

Matilda Cox was born on the 21st of Feb 1880 in the St. George's, Gloucestershire, England area. She was the daughter of Robert Coxand Elizabeth Woodington.

It is believed the siblings are:

• Louisa Annie Cox (1865-1938)^[1]
• William Henry Cox (1866-1929)^[1]
• Joseph Cox (1869-?)^[1][2]
• Elizabeth Alice Cox (1870-?)
• Ellen Elizabeth (Nellie) Cox (1872-1953)^[1][2][3]
• Robert Henry Cox (1873-1929)^[1][2][3]
• Sarah Ann Cox (1875-1946)^[1][2][3]
• Emily Florence Cox(1876-1956)^[1][2]
• Henry John Cox (1877-?)^[1][2]
• Matilda J Cox (1880-1963)^[1][2][3]
• Laura Cox (1882-1961)^[2][3]
• Marion Cox (1883-1884)

Family Life

She would marry Sidney Bryant in July of 1904^[4][5][6] and they would have:

• Reginald Sidney Bryant(1905-?)^[5][7][8]
• Clifford Leslie Bryant(1907-?) ^[5][9]
• Sidney Frank Bryant (1919-1942)
• Clarence Bryant(1911-1988)

Through the years

In 1881^[1] They are living on St. Georges Rd in the Barton Regis, Civil District of Bristol St. George, Gloucestershire, England. In the home are Robert 37, Elizabeth 39, Louisa 15, William 14, Joseph 13, Ellen 9, Robert 8, Sarah 6, Emily 5, Henry 4, Matilda 1. Robert is employed as a Mason, Stone Cutter, working at a yard.

In 1891^[2] they are living in the St. George, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England area. Robert, 44, continues to be employed as a Stone Mason. Also in the home are Elizabeth 49, Jospeh 22, ellen 19, robert 18, Sarah 16, Emily 15, Henry 14, Matilda 11 and Laura 8. Matilda was still in school and unlike most of her siblings as not earning an income yet.

In 1901^[3] she is stil at home with her parents in the St. George, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England area. In the home are Robert 57 (working as a Monmumental Mason), Elizabeth 58, Ellen 28, Robert 27, Sarah 26, Matilda 21 and Louisa(Laura) 18.

In 1911^[5] she is living at 6 Milton Park, Redield, Bristol and has been married for 6 years. She(31) has started her life with Sidney (31, working as a coach painter in a motorcard industry), and they have theif first 2 children Reginald 5 and Clifford 3. She confirms she's had 2 children and both are living.

In 1939^[10]

Death

She would die about 1963

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Class: RG11; Piece: 2492; Folio: 55; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341600 Enumeration District:23 "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27X-V3YR : 13 December 2017), Matilda J Cox in household of Robert Hy Cox, St George, Gloucestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 2492/55, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,747.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1977; Folio: 90; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6097087
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} Class: RG13; Piece: 2391; Folio: 119; Page: 3 "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS6Q-DLC : 20 May 2019), Matilda Cox in household of Robert Hy Cox, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St George subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 volume 6a page 453
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Class: RG14; Piece: 14951; Schedule Number: 77 "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X71F-XVW : 12 July 2019), Matilda Jane Bryant in household of Sidney Joseph Bryant, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England, Bristol, Non-Conformist Church Records, 1777-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-2SNC : 11 March 2018), Sidney Joseph Bryant and Matilda Jane Cox, 13 Jul 1904; citing Marriage, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Bristol City Archives, England; FHL microfilm 004319771.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7K8-SX9 : 18 September 2020), Matilda Jane in entry for Reginald Sidney Bryant, 1906.
8. ↑ "England, Bristol, Non-Conformist Church Records, 1777-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-KDJP : 11 March 2018), Matilda Jane Bryant in entry for Reginald Sidney, 04 Feb 1906; citing Christening, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Bristol City Archives, England; FHL microfilm 004319732.
9. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J917-CMV : 18 September 2020), Matilda Jane in entry for Clifford Leslie Bryant, 1907.
10. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5075H "England and Wales National Register, 1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7PN3-WQMM : 16 April 2019), Matilda J Bryant in entry for Sidney J Bryant, 29 Sep 1939; from "General Register Office: National Registration: 1939 Register," database, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com : 2017); citing Census, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, RG 101, The National Archives, Kew, England; FHL microfilm .

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